[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 68 (Thursday, April 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 2019

  Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in honoring the 17th International Festival 
of Language and Culture (IFLC).
  The International Festival of Language and Culture has been bringing 
talented youth from around the world together to express their cultures 
in song, dance, and other artistic performances since 2002. The first 
festival was launched in Turkey, and since 2013 it has been held in 
countries all over the world, including Germany, Australia and Romania. 
The IFLC has also hosted shows in the United States since 2015, when 
IFLC became established in Washington, D.C. and registered as a U.S.-
based nonprofit organization. The IFLC is committed to contributing to 
world peace and dialog by gathering young people from around the world 
regardless of their race, religion or language to share music and dance 
performances together.
  This year, the IFLC will host a show and reception in Washington, 
D.C. on April 29, 2019 with more than 80 participants from over 16 
countries performing.
  Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I ask the House of Representatives 
to join me in honoring this annual celebration and showcase for diverse 
talent from across the world.

                          ____________________